Steel casting

Steel casting is a specialized form of casting involving various types of steel. Steel castings are used when cast irons cannot deliver enough strength or shock resistance.

Examples of items that are steel castings include: hydroelectric turbine wheels, forging presses, gears, railroad truck frames, valve bodies,pump casings, mining machinery, marine equipment, and engine casings.

Steel castings are categorized into two general groups: carbon steels and alloy steels